Welcome to Gender, Work and Health Portal

This Gender, Work and Health web portal provides a single point of access to a clearinghouse of some of the most current and credible information, research and tools (resources) on topics related to gender, work and health. These topics include gender differences in workplace injury and illness, gaps in knowledge and improving risk prevention. In order to create safe and healthy workplaces, we must understand how gender and sex influence work and health, and integrate gender into occupational safety and health activities.

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Topics

Physical vs Psychosocial

Physical differences and psychosocial factors influence injury and illness rates for men and women working identical jobs.

Rehabilitation

Women and men are often offered different rehabilitation measures for similar health problems.

Shift Work

Women shift workers with dependent children are more likely to get injured.

Injury Rates

Men are more likely to work in industries with the highest rates of injuries.

Training

Men are more often offered training, access to a wider variety of new jobs, and more help in the home.

Return to Work

Women are more likely to be juggling family responsibilities with rehabilitation.

Mental Health

Women generally report more mental health issues, but men experience a greater impact on their work participation.

Serious Injury

Rates are higher for men across high-risk occupations except in health, where women had three times the rate of men.